Power Over vs Power With

Power Over vs Power With

From Raise & Release by Rachel Gunn

February 17, 2026 · 21 min · Season 1 · Episode 6

About this episode

This episode explores the shift from 'power over' to 'power with' in parenting, discussing different styles and their impact on family dynamics.

In this episode of Raise and Release, we unpack the three main parenting styles and explore the powerful shift from “power over” to “power with” in our homes. If you’ve ever wondered why the teen years feel like a battle for control or why you and your spouse handle situations so differently, this conversation will give you language, clarity, and practical next steps. Key Topics Covered The Three Main Parenting Styles Authoritarian: High Rules, Low Relationship How to Shift Your Parenting Style When You and Your Spouse Parent Differently Power Over vs Power With Main Takeaways Parenting is not a dictatorship, nor is it a friendship. We do hold authority, but we are responsible for how we use it. The teen years are not meant to be a battlefield for control. Our goal is not compliance in our presence, but conviction in our absence. The shift from control to collaboration changes everything. Coming Next Week We continue the conversation on power by diving into power struggles. What are they really about, and how can we stop engaging in battles we were never meant to fight? If this episode helped you put words to something you’ve been feeling at home, share it with a friend and…

People in this episode

Host: Rachel Gunn

Topics covered

  • parenting styles
  • power dynamics
  • collaboration in parenting
  • teen years
  • authority in parenting

Keywords

  • parenting
  • power over
  • power with
  • teen years
  • parenting styles
  • authority
  • collaboration

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